Overview
- Authorities charged the student with criminal damage and causing a public nuisance after he filmed himself licking a straw and putting it back in an orange-juice dispenser.
- Court papers say he uploaded the clip to Instagram despite knowing it would anger the public.
- He faces up to two years in prison and a fine under Singapore law.
- The case is scheduled for a court hearing in May, and there is no ruling yet.
- The video spread widely online and drew outrage, and the machine’s operator said it reviewed access to straws and would replace affected supplies.